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Punjab CM announces time-bound SIT probe into sacrilege cases

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Chandigarh, Aug 28 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced in the Assembly a time-bound probe by the SIT instead of the CBI into various sacrilege cases and subsequent police firing in Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura in 2015.

He also assured the house of immediate action on the findings and recommendations of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to ensure justice to the innocent victims.

The Chief Minister’s announcement came after the house unanimously passed a resolution by a voice vote to opt out of a CBI probe and an SIT investigation instead.

The resolution was moved by Rural Development Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa on the request from the Chief Minister, who took cognisance of sentiments of a majority of MLAs, including those of the ruling Congress and the opposition Aam Aadmi Party.

The Chief Minister, while concluding a debate on Justice Ranjit Singh (retd) Commission report on the sacrilege and police firing, said there was no question of going soft on his predecessor Parkash Singh Badal, whom he squarely blamed for the damage caused to the state and its people with his “grave acts of omission and commission”.

He came down heavily on Akali leaders, including Parkash Singh Badal, his son Sukhbir Singh Badal and daughter-in-law Harsimrat Kaur Badal and the latter’s brother Bikram Singh Majithia, for “failing to even visit those injured in the police firing in Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura”.

The Chief Minister said that the Congress had promised during campaigning for Assembly elections to bring out the truth in the Bargari sacrilege case and subsequent police firing.

He said he had decided to get the incident thoroughly probe when he visited the injured.

Referring to the Army’s Operation Bluestar in Harmandar Sahib in 1984, he said that Akali leader Parkash Singh Badal was directly to blame for the incident.

“Whenever there was any scope for negotiations, Badal sabotaged the efforts,” the Chief Minister claimed, adding that he would run away after promising hardliners his support.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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